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You made a lot of good points there. But if I could say just one thing to all the good cops out there, it would be this: Please be more courteous to the general public.

Because I’ve noticed quite a shift over the past 30 years (yes, I’m that old).

Back then cops were more pleasant. I’d say “hello” to one in passing, and I’d get a “hello” back. I’d ask one for directions, and I’d get directions.

Now all I get is attitude, a why-are-you-talking-to-me attitude.

Am I being too thin-skinned here? Maybe. And I certainly understand that things are different today. The cop I just said “hello” to might have just come from a double shooting. He might not be in such a good mood.

But common courtesy, it’s not that hard. And it goes a long way.

[[Now all I get is attitude, a why-are-you-talking-to-me attitude.]]

Things definitely have changed (Yes I’m that old too)- but society has changed for the worse too- much much more angry, disrespectful- lots more drug addicts- and sue happy- police are severely hampered today- and it endangers them and bystanders as a result- It’s just a much different world we live in these days- but there still are police who show common courtesy- maybe not so much in cities, but definitely in the country- it’s the new recruits though that have no sense of humor-

"ou made a lot of good points there. But if I could say just one thing to all the good cops out there, it would be this: Please be more courteous to the general public. Because I’ve noticed quite a shift over the past 30 years (yes, I’m that old). Back then cops were more pleasant. I’d say “hello” to one in passing, and I’d get a “hello” back. I’d ask one for directions, and I’d get directions. Now all I get is attitude, a why-are-you-talking-to-me attitude. Am I being too thin-skinned here? Maybe. And I certainly understand that things are different today. The cop I just said “hello” to might have just come from a double shooting. He might not be in such a good mood. But common courtesy, it’s not that hard. And it goes a long way."

100 percent correct in your perception. When I was young the police looked at everyone as neighbors and friends first, not "threats". We trusted them because they trusted us. That is not true today.

The police today believe they are the boss of the people and not the other way around. Again, this stems from having too much power through too many laws.

Now all I get is attitude, a why-are-you-talking-to-me attitude.

I'm picking up on that too......My grandfather was a sergeant on the Detroit Police dept, my dad was an Executive Lieutenant on the Detroit Police dept. and I've always treated them with respect.

I don't trust them any more. Last spring at this time, myself and three other seniors, one 90 years old, another 78 years old, another 76 years old and myself were sitting at a picnic table having a single bear after just finishing batting practice at a park in Warren, MI at about noon on a Sunday morning like we have been doing for years and years, 4 mornings a week from spring thru the fall.

A cop car pulled up and two big dudes get out of the car and slowly saunter over to our table. The biggest one says good morning gentlemen then looks at me and says "you're not supposed to have glass bottles in the park". I tried to explain to him this has been our routine forever and have never been approached by the cops. He then says I don't care how long you've been doing it, no bottles in the park. I didn't say another word, I poured the beer out of my bottle and put in my cooler then got up and left.......

That show of authority was totally uncalled for especially since there are no signs in the park that forbid alcohol of any type or glass bottles for that matter.......